The government is pleased that over 70,000 participants have registered for the AMAZING THAILAND MARATHON BANGKOK 2026, ranking it among the world's top 5 marathons and expected to generate no less than 2 billion baht in revenue.
On 1 Nov 2026, Ms. Ploytale Laksamee Sangchan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, revealed that the government has integrated cooperation to prepare for the 9th annual global marathon event in 2026, the AMAZING THAILAND MARATHON BANGKOK 2026. This marks the ninth consecutive year of the event under international management standards, certified by World Athletics as a world capital marathon venue. It is now included in the World Capital Marathon Series calendar—one of eight global city marathons and the season finale for World Athletics.
Ms. Ploytale stated that it is a positive matter and a source of pride for Thailand and its people to host the 9th global marathon event in 2026, the AMAZING THAILAND MARATHON BANGKOK 2026. It highlights Thailand's readiness and capability, as well as reinforcing Bangkok’s image, which was awarded The Best Cities in the World 2026 Readers’ Choice Award by Condé Nast Traveller, a renowned international travel magazine.
She added that it is another proud achievement for Thailand that the AMAZING THAILAND MARATHON BANGKOK 2026 ranks among the Top 5 in the world by number of registrants among World Athletics-certified road races. This reflects strong interest from runners and the event's significance on the international stage.
“The government aims to elevate tourism from focusing on volume to generating high value and sustainably distributing income. It continues to promote international sports tourism and enhance Thailand's image as Asia's Sport Hub Destination. The AMAZING THAILAND MARATHON BANGKOK 2026 is scheduled for 28–29 November 2026 in Bangkok. Currently, over 71,435 runners have registered, including 62,463 Thais and 8,972 foreigners, plus more than 40,000 accompanying persons. It is expected to circulate at least 2.3 billion baht in the national economy,” said Ms. Ploytale.